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Compare Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2005) - Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2001)

Compare Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2005) z Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2001)

 Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2005)Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2001)
 Saint Pierre and MiquelonCocos (Keeling) Islands
Administrative divisions none (territorial collectivity of France); note - there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are two communes - Saint Pierre, Miquelon at the second order none (territory of Australia)
Age structure 0-14 years: 24% (male 861/female 825)


15-64 years: 65.3% (male 2,330/female 2,251)


65 years and over: 10.6% (male 335/female 410) (2005 est.)
0-14 years:
NA%

15-64 years:
NA%

65 years and over:
NA%
Agriculture - products vegetables; poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs; fish vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts
Airports 2 (2004 est.) 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)
total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total: 242 sq km


land: 242 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups
total:
14 sq km

land:
14 sq km

water:
0 sq km

note:
includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American possessions. The islands were discovered in 1609, but remained uninhabited until the 19th century. Annexed by the UK in 1857, they were transferred to the Australian Government in 1955. The population on the two inhabited islands is split between the mostly Europeans on West Island and the Malays on Home Island.
Birth rate 13.83 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) NA births/1,000 population
Budget revenues: $70 million


expenditures: $60 million, including capital expenditures of $24 million (1996 est.)
revenues:
$NA

expenditures:
$NA, including capital expenditures of $NA
Capital Saint-Pierre West Island
Climate cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy pleasant, modified by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall
Coastline 120 km 2.6 km
Constitution 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955
Country name conventional long form: Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon


conventional short form: Saint Pierre and Miquelon


local long form: Departement de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon


local short form: Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
conventional long form:
Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

conventional short form:
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Currency - Australian dollar (AUD)
Death rate 6.7 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) NA deaths/1,000 population
Debt - external $NA $NA
Dependency status self-governing territorial collectivity of France territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territorial collectivity of France) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territorial collectivity of France) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient approximately $60 million in annual grants from France $NA
Economy - overview The inhabitants have traditionally earned their livelihood by fishing and by servicing fishing fleets operating off the coast of Newfoundland. The economy has been declining, however, because of disputes with Canada over fishing quotas and a steady decline in the number of ships stopping at Saint Pierre. In 1992, an arbitration panel awarded the islands an exclusive economic zone of 12,348 sq km to settle a longstanding territorial dispute with Canada, although it represents only 25% of what France had sought. The islands are heavily subsidized by France to the great betterment of living standards. The government hopes an expansion of tourism will boost economic prospects. Recent test drilling for oil may pave the way for development of the energy sector. Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop. Copra and fresh coconuts are the major export earners. Small local gardens and fishing contribute to the food supply, but additional food and most other necessities must be imported from Australia.
Electricity - consumption 40.06 million kWh (2002) NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - production 43.08 million kWh (2002) NA kWh
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m
lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location 5 m
Environment - current issues recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
Ethnic groups Basques and Bretons (French fishermen) Europeans, Cocos Malays
Exchange rates euros per US dollar - 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000) Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.7995 (January 2001), 1.7173 (2000), 1.5497 (1999), 1.5888 (1998), 1.3439 (1997), 1.2773 (1996)
Executive branch chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Albert DUPUY (since 10 January 2005)


head of government: President of the General Council Marc PLANTAGENEST (since NA)


cabinet: NA


elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held, first round - 21 April 2002, second round - 5 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the General Council is elected by the members of the council
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general

head of government:
Administrator (non-resident) William Leonard TAYLOR (since 4 February 1999)

cabinet:
NA

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
Exports NA $NA
Exports - commodities fish and fish products, soybeans, animal feed, mollusks and crustaceans, fox and mink pelts copra
Exports - partners Belgium 41.3%, US 19.9%, Spain 14.9%, France 10%, Germany 4.1% (2004) Australia
Fiscal year calendar year 1 July - 30 June
Flag description a yellow sailing ship facing the hoist side rides on a dark blue background with yellow wavy lines under the ship; on the hoist side, a vertical band is divided into three parts: the top part (called ikkurina) is red with a green diagonal cross extending to the corners overlaid by a white cross dividing the rectangle into four sections; the middle part has a white background with an ermine pattern; the third part has a red background with two stylized yellow lions outlined in black, one above the other; these three heraldic arms represent settlement by colonists from the Basque Country (top), Brittany, and Normandy; the flag of France is used for official occasions the flag of Australia is used
GDP - purchasing power parity - $NA
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $7,000 (2001 est.) purchasing power parity - $NA
GDP - real growth rate NA% NA%
Geographic coordinates 46 50 N, 56 20 W 12 30 S, 96 50 E
Geography - note vegetation scanty two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation
Highways total: 114 km


paved: 69 km


unpaved: 45 km
total:
15 km

paved:
NA km

unpaved:
NA km (2001)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
Imports NA $NA
Imports - commodities meat, clothing, fuel, electrical equipment, machinery, building materials foodstuffs
Imports - partners France 37.6%, Canada 25.3%, Ireland 25.2%, Italy 5.1% (2004) Australia
Independence none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763) none (territory of Australia)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries fish processing and supply base for fishing fleets; tourism copra products and tourism
Infant mortality rate total: 7.54 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 8.66 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 6.38 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
NA deaths/1,000 live births
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.1% (1991-96 average) NA%
International organization participation UPU, WFTU none
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 2 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Superior Tribunal of Appeals or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court
Labor force 3,261 (1999) NA
Labor force - by occupation fishing 18%, industry (mainly fish-processing) 41%, services 41% (1996 est.) the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage workers; tourism employs others
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 13.04%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 86.96% (2001)
arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (1993 est.)
Languages French (official) English, Malay
Legal system French law with special adaptations for local conditions, such as housing and taxation based upon the laws of Australia and local laws
Legislative branch unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats - 15 from Saint Pierre and 4 from Miquelon; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)


elections: elections last held 19 and 26 March 2000 (next to be held NA April 2006)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PS 12, PRG 2, UDF-RPR 5


note: Saint Pierre and Miquelon elect 1 seat to the French Senate; elections last held NA September 1995 (next to be held NA September 2004); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RPR 1; Saint Pierre and Miquelon also elects 1 seat to the French National Assembly; elections last held, first round - 9 June 2002, second round - 16 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UDF 1
unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (NA seats)
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.46 years


male: 76.13 years


female: 80.9 years (2005 est.)
total population:
NA years

male:
NA years

female:
NA years
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 99%


male: 99%


female: 99% (1982 est.)
-
Location Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada) Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka
Map references North America Southeast Asia
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
Merchant marine - none (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of Australia
National holiday Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) NA
Nationality noun: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women)


adjective: French
noun:
Cocos Islander(s)

adjective:
Cocos Islander
Natural hazards persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard cyclones may occur in the early months of the year
Natural resources fish, deepwater ports fish
Net migration rate -4.99 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) NA migrant(s)/1,000 population
Political parties and leaders Left Radical Party or PRG [leader NA]; Rassemblement pour la Republique or RPR (now UMP) [leader NA]; Socialist Party or PS [leader NA]; Union pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF [leader NA] none
Political pressure groups and leaders NA none
Population 7,012 (July 2005 est.) 633 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 0.21% (2005 est.) -0.21% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors Saint-Pierre none; lagoon anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios - 300 (1992)
Railways - 0 km
Religions Roman Catholic 99% Sunni Muslim 57%, Christian 22%, other 21% (1981 est.)
Sex ratio at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.82 male(s)/female


total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
-
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal NA
Telephone system general assessment: adequate


domestic: NA


international: country code - 508; radiotelephone communication with most countries in the world; 1 earth station in French domestic satellite system
general assessment:
NA

domestic:
NA

international:
telephone, telex, and facsimile communications with Australia and elsewhere via satellite; 1 satellite earth station of NA type
Telephones - main lines in use 4,800 (2002) NA (1999)
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (1994) 0 (1999)
Television broadcast stations 0 (there are, however, two repeaters which rebroadcast programs from France, Canada, and the US) (1997) 0 (1997)
Terrain mostly barren rock flat, low-lying coral atolls
Total fertility rate 2.03 children born/woman (2005 est.) NA children born/woman
Unemployment rate 9.8% (1997) -
Waterways - none
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